Verrucous carcinoma

Verrucous carcinoma, before and after laser treatment: Series of 5 photos

Verrucous carcinoma (1 of 5)
Verrucous carcinoma, left vocal cord, persistent after radiotherapy elsewhere, in a patient unable to undergo general anesthesia due to severe lung disease.

Verrucous carcinoma (2 of 5)
During voicing.

Verrucous carcinoma, after laser treatment (3 of 5)
After several Thulium Laser ablations, using topical and injected local anesthesia, with patient sitting in examination chair, thereby avoiding general anesthesia.

Verrucous carcinoma, several weeks after laser treatment (4 of 5)
Approximately six weeks later, durable resolution of tumor. Yellow material is mucus.

Verrucous carcinoma, several weeks after laser treatment (5 of 5)
During voicing. Arytenoid moves, but much of membranous vocal cord has been ablated as intended.